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Public Policy salaries in California
Public Policy professionals in California earn $163.6–197.3K per year on average, based on 9 jobs. Public Policy roles in California pay 6% above the board-wide average of $141.1–198K for Public Policy jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$163.6–197.3K
Based on 9 jobs · 6% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$137.6K
Average
$180.5K
75th percentile
$280K
Public Policy salaries by seniority in California
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | $178.7–217.7K | 5 | +17% |
Other top paying titles in California
Highest paying job titles in California beyond Public Policy, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs
Avg. $170.8–233.4K · 14 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $165.3–213.1K · 10 jobs
Employee Relations
Avg. $133.7–194.4K · 7 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $134.3–197.7K · 6 jobs
Corporate Communications
Avg. $176.8–244.3K · 5 jobs
Public Relations
Avg. $155.7–210.5K · 5 jobs
Top paying skills in California
Highest paying skills in California, ranked by average salary.
Public Affairs
Avg. $179.5–235.4K · 12 jobs
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $149.8–187.4K · 11 jobs
Strategic Communications
Avg. $164.7–226K · 9 jobs
Labor Relations
Avg. $140.4–192K · 8 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $167.5–220.6K · 8 jobs
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $176.1–226K · 7 jobs
Other locations for Public Policy
Compare Public Policy salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
Washington, DC
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
New York
Avg. $113.5–157.1K · 16 jobs
Albany, NY
Avg. $6.5–7.5K · 4 jobs
Public Policy salary FAQs for California
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.